2014
Liver transplant patients have a risk of progression similar to that of sporadic patients with branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms
Lennon AM, Victor D, Zaheer A, Ostovaneh MR, Jeh J, Law JK, Rezaee N, Dal Molin M, Ahn YJ, Wu W, Khashab MA, Girotra M, Ahuja N, Makary MA, Weiss MJ, Hirose K, Goggins M, Hruban RH, Cameron A, Wolfgang CL, Singh VK, Gurakar A. Liver transplant patients have a risk of progression similar to that of sporadic patients with branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms. Liver Transplantation 2014, 20: 1462-1467. PMID: 25155689, PMCID: PMC4322915, DOI: 10.1002/lt.23983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmHigh-risk featuresBranch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasmsLiver transplant patientsRisk of progressionBD-IPMNsPapillary mucinous neoplasmLT patientsLT recipientsTransplant patientsMucinous neoplasmsControl groupManagement of patientsHistory of immunosuppressionHigh-grade dysplasiaControl patientsSurgical resectionBD-IPMNConsecutive patientsExtrahepatic malignanciesMedian lengthMalignant potentialHigh riskPatientsSporadic patientsA comparison of open and minimally invasive surgery for hepatic and pancreatic resections using the nationwide inpatient sample
Ejaz A, Sachs T, He J, Spolverato G, Hirose K, Ahuja N, Wolfgang CL, Makary MA, Weiss M, Pawlik TM. A comparison of open and minimally invasive surgery for hepatic and pancreatic resections using the nationwide inpatient sample. Surgery 2014, 156: 538-547. PMID: 25017135, PMCID: PMC4316739, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.03.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMIS patientsInpatient outcomesLiver operationsNationwide Inpatient Sample databasePreoperative medical comorbiditiesIncidence of complicationsMultiple comorbid conditionsShorter median lengthAppropriate International ClassificationNationwide Inpatient SampleInvasive surgery techniquesDuration of stayHospital mortalityPostoperative morbidityHepatic resectionMedical comorbiditiesPancreatic resectionComorbid conditionsMIS groupMedian lengthOpen surgeryInpatient SampleOpen procedureRobotic assistInternational ClassificationRace-based differences in length of stay among patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy
Schneider EB, Calkins KL, Weiss MJ, Herman JM, Wolfgang CL, Makary MA, Ahuja N, Haider AH, Pawlik TM. Race-based differences in length of stay among patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy. Surgery 2014, 156: 528-537. PMID: 24973128, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlack or African AmericanCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGeneral SurgeryHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHospital MortalityHospitalsHumansLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPancreaticoduodenectomyPostoperative ComplicationsRacial GroupsRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsHigh-volume hospitalsHigh-volume surgeonsHispanic patientsRace-based differencesWhite patientsMedian annual surgeon volumeAnnual hospital volumeAnnual surgeon volumeOverall median LOSNationwide Inpatient SampleMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayHospital mortalityHospital lengthMedian LOSHospital volumeOperative morbidityProvider volumeSurgeon volumeMedian lengthPD patientsInpatient SamplePatient racePancreatoduodenectomyEligible individuals
2008
Pancreatic Resection of Isolated Metastases from Nonpancreatic Primary Cancers
Reddy S, Edil BH, Cameron JL, Pawlik TM, Herman JM, Gilson MM, Campbell KA, Schulick RD, Ahuja N, Wolfgang CL. Pancreatic Resection of Isolated Metastases from Nonpancreatic Primary Cancers. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2008, 15: 3199-3206. PMID: 18784960, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-008-0140-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaPancreatic resectionMetachronous lesionsMetastatic lesionsVascular invasionConclusionLong-term survivalResultsForty-nine patientsLymph node metastasisLangerhans cell histiocytosisDistal pancreatectomyPerioperative deathsPostoperative morbidityTotal pancreatectomyIsolated metastasisMedian survivalMetastatic diseaseSynchronous lesionsNode metastasisPrimary diseasePrimary cancerMedian lengthCell carcinomaGallbladder cancerSingle institutionCell histiocytosis